Pioneer VSA-AX10 operating instructions Connecting Speakers, To 16 Ω

Connecting Your Equipment

Connecting Speakers

We recommend a full complement of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but, naturally, everyone's home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below. The VSA-AX10 will work with just two stereo speakers (called "front" speakers in the diagram) but it is desirable to have at least three speakers (two "front" speakers and a "center" speaker).

One of the latest features of home theater is the use of surround back speakers. These speakers add even greater realism in movie sound effects and some new discs with soundtracks in Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS incorporate these channels.

In general, make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R terminal and the speaker on the left to the L terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the amplifier match those on the speakers.

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

memo	•	If you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the left surround back terminal.
	•	The VSA-AX10 has two speaker systems, A & B. If you are planning on setting up another
		set of speakers (speaker system B), refer to "Speaker System B Setup" on page 67.

•If you use a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer has one) or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer.

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Front	subwoofer	Front
	TV/monitor		Use Speakers
speaker		speaker
(Left)		(Right)	with a nominal
	Center		impedance rated
			6Ω to 16Ω .
	speaker

Surround

INPUT

speaker

Surround

(Left)

speaker

DIGITAL

MONITOR

·

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ª

(Right)

PCM/2DIGITAL

OUT

L

/DTS/MPEG

OUT

IN

AC OUTLET

2

MONITOR

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

FRONT

R

AUDIO L

PHONO

IN

1

DVD

R

IN

Y

OUT

IN

/LD

1

AUDIO

IN

Y

MONITOR

7

(CD-R/

CD

POWER AMP

TV

OUT

TAPE1

IN

IN

IN

IN

/MD)

R

L

IN

PB

PB

CENTER

6

(VCR2)

TUNER

FRONT

SAT

IN

IN

IN

R

L

IN

PR

PR

5

(VCR1

OUT

CENTER

OUT

OUT

IN

IN

L

AC

IN

REC

/DVR)

2

3

IN

CD-R/

VCR1

Y

Y

SUR-

TAPE1

SUB W.

/DVR

4

/MD

ROUND

(SAT)

PRE OUT

IN

IN

IN

SPEAKERS

IN

PLAY

1

2

PB

PB

R

OUT

(Single)

SUR-

IN 3

(CD)

ROUND

OUT

OUT

ª

ı

·

REC

R

L

TAPE2

VCR2

PR

PR

MONITOR

SUR-

COMPONENT VIDEO

L

(Single)

L

IN 2

(TV)

IN

IN

IN

BACK

ROUND

PLAY

R

L (Single)

SUR-

FRONT

SUB W.

CENTER

ROUND

IN 1

(DVD

OUT

OUT

BACK

/LD)

R

L

R

R

VCR3

SUR-

SUR-

2RF

(DVD

ROUND

ROUND

IN

IN

IN

/LD)

BACK

(For LD)

R

L

R

L (Single)

RS-232C

R

AUDIO L

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

Surround back	Surround back
speaker (Left)	speaker (Right)

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